If you have visited the Museum in the past few years, you have always been greeted by the Faces of Durham outdoor banners lining the sidewalk. This exhibit, originally conceived for Durham’s sesquicentennial celebration, Durham 150, and it is still going strong with new faces continually added. We are happy… Read More
Pictured Above: Leaders of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the White House with President Kennedy, 1963 McKissick Sr. second from left Photo from Abbie Rowe. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston With the opening of The… Read More
As we enter into one of MoDH’s top-12 favorite months of the year, it is time to celebrate Women’s History Month! With International Women’s Day on March 8th, here are a few resources to learn more about some of the great women of Durham. … Read More
The Museum of Durham History has officially started its own TikTok account. We are super excited to produce content that will reach an entirely new audience on the platform. We have even begun a series of videos named 150 Faces, 60 Seconds, in which we create 60-second biographies… Read More
Since the creation of the 150 Faces of Durham exhibit in 2019, it has been our privilege and our duty to spotlight those who have made an impact on the Bull City. As we enter 2022 and watch Faces of Durham live on as an outdoor installation with… Read More
As we enter the 3rd year of our 150 Faces of Durham exhibit, we rang in the New Year with another rotation of outdoor banners! This outdoor exhibit is social-distance-friendly and a great way to meet the many people who impacted the Bull City throughout it’s history. Read More
We have shared some exciting developments and news with you over the past few weeks and thought to ourselves, why stop there? So, in the spirit of the season, we would like to bring you another surprise! We are thrilled to introduce our newest pilot program to you in collaboration… Read More
Faces of Durham features a selection of familiar and lesser-known faces from the Bull City’s past and present. The exhibit highlights a broad range of contributions including industry and commerce, medicine, and human relations while mapping Durham’s development from a railway stop… Read More
Faces of Durham features a selection of familiar and lesser-known faces from the Bull City’s past and present. The exhibit highlights a broad range of contributions including industry and commerce, medicine, and human relations while mapping Durham’s development from a railway stop to… Read More